ART
ART 111. Art Appreciation (3)
An introductory survey of the history and practice of Western art from antiquity to the present as revealed in architecture, painting, and sculpture.

BIBLE
BIB 101. Old Testament Survey (3)
A study of the books of the Old Testament giving the student a survey of each book as a unit.

BIB 102. New Testament Survey (3)
A study of the books of the New Testament giving the student a survey of each book as a unit.

BIB 204. Gospel of John (3)
An expository study in which attention is given to the theological significance of the book, noting especially Christ's deity and humanity, signs, death and resurrection. Johannine authorship is discussed and some comparisons are made with the Synoptic Gospels. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, and BIB 261.

BIB 206. Acts (3)
This course includes a detailed study of the book of Acts, the missionary development of the early church, the life and journeys of Paul and geographical and social backgrounds as they relate to the development of the early church. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, and BIB 261.

BIB 261. Methods of Bible Study (3)
A study of the different methods of Bible study, methods of making extensive study of individual Bible books, discussion of critical questions, geographical and historical backgrounds, special topics, biographies; acquaintance with various books that are valuable tools in Bible study. Prerequisite: ENG 101.

BIB 302. Prison Epistles (3)
An expository study of the Epistles to the Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians. Date, authorship and the occasions of the writing of these epistles are briefly considered but the major part of the course is devoted to their meaning and relevance. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, and THE 230.

BIB 303. Wisdom Literature (3)
A study of the Old Testament books generally recognized as wisdom books: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. Consideration will be given to the relation of these books to the Old Testament as a whole and their individual theological and ethical thrusts. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, and THE 230.

BIB 304. Pastoral Epistles (3)
An analytical and expository treatment of the epistles of Paul to Timothy and Titus. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, and THE 230.

BIB 306. Hebrews and General Epistles (3)
A study of Hebrews and the letters of James, Peter, John, and Jude with special attention given to the distinctive teachings of each book. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, and THE 230.

BIB 307. Psalms and Songs of Solomon
A study of the Old Testament books of Psalms and the Songs of Solomon. Special attention is given to their poetic genre, literary forms, principles of interpretation and theological content. The study will consider both historical and contemporary traditions of interpretation. It will explore ways in which these books inform Christian discipleship and worship.

BIB 311. Major Prophets (3)
A study of the life and time of the major prophets - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. Introductory material and exegesis of significant portions of each book will be conducted. Students will become familiar with the setting and message of each book. The implications of the current (biblical) and future (today and beyond) applications of the prophetic message will also be addressed.

BIB 312. Synoptic Gospels (3)
A course designed to look at the inter-relatedness of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke with a special emphasis on their presentation of Christ. Prerequisites: BIB 101 and BIB 261.

BIB 313. Minor Prophets (3)
A brief study of the life and times of the minor prophets. An outline study is made of each book with some attention given to present-day and homiletic use. Prerequisites: BIB 101 and BIB 261.

BIB 402. Romans and Galatians (3)
A comparative expository and theological study of the epistles to the Romans and Galatians with emphasis on the cardinal Christian doctrines as formulated in these documents. A study of the influences of both Judaism and Hellenism on the cultural and religious scene in the first century A.D. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, THE 230 and junior status.

BIB 404. I & II Corinthians (3)
An expository and theological study of I & II Corinthians. Special attention is given to the doctrinal and practical issues faced in the early Christian community in the Hellenistic world, taking into account the cultural and religious environment. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, BIB 261, THE 230, and junior status.

BIB 421. Pentateuch (3)
An advanced study of the first five books of the Old Testament. Prerequisites: BIB 101 and BIB 261.

BIOLOGY
BIO 101. General Biology (3)
This course is designed as an introduction to the science of biology. One is exposed to facts, concepts, principles, theories and laws as they apply to plants and animals.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CED 241. Educational Ministry of the Church (3)
A study of the principles and practices of organizing, administering and supervising a balanced program of Christian education. All the educational agencies of the church will be included. The functions of the board of Christian education and the role of church workers will be considered, including the work of the director of Christian education.

CED 300. Religion Colloquy (1-3)
Discussion of selected topics.

CED 340. Spiritual Formation & Discipleship (3)
This course briefly surveys the human life span and relates this to moral and faith development. A Christian perspective of Piaget and Kohlberg will be considered. Christian discipleship will be examined, seeking implications for Christian education in the life of the individual and the church. Prerequisites: PSY 200 and THE 230.

CED 341. Principles of Teaching in Christian Education (3)
The relation of the teaching-learning process to Christian education. How to study the Bible and teach it to individuals in relation to their interests and needs. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 342. Christian Education of Children (3)
A study of the characteristics, interests and needs of children under twelve years of age; emphasis on the organization, administration, methods and materials of the children's division of the church. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 345. Christian Education of Youth (3)
A study of the characteristics and needs of adolescents, junior high, senior high and older youth. Consideration given to the development of a sound, practical Christian education program that will win and hold young people. Emphasis placed upon preparation and presentation of youth worship services. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 347. The Pastor and Christian Education (3)
Consideration of local church agencies and other means of Christian education with emphasis on the pastor's role in the teaching ministry. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 348. Principles of Leadership in Christian Education (3)
A study of the basic concepts of leadership with special emphasis on volunteer leadership. A program for discovering, recruiting and developing leaders will be surveyed, especially for leadership at the local church level. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 433. Youth Problems (3)
A study with focuses on helping teens and families who are in problem situations. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CED 442. Christian Education of Adults (3)
A course to introduce students to the characteristics and expanding needs of young, middle and older adults in a continuing program of adult Christian education. Prerequisite: CED 241.

CHURCH HISTORY
CHH 321. Church of God History & Polity (3)
A history of the Church of God and a scriptural study of church government with an emphasis on the organizational structure of the Church of God.

CHH 323. History of Christianity I (3)
A survey of the Christian church from the apostles to the eve of Reformation.

CHH 324. History of Christianity II (3)
A survey of the Christian church from the Reformation to the present.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CIS 100. Computer Literacy and Application (2)
A computer literacy course to introduce students to basic computer concepts, hardware, software, and computer applications and to provide essential hands-on computer experience.

ECONOMICS
ECO 200. Understanding Economic Issues (3)
A basic course in economics designed to expose students to the fundamentals of economic analysis. Course presentation will consider current economic issues such as inflation, unemployment, poverty, urbanization, social stratification, economic growth, international trade, finance, and development from the perspective of modern economic paradigms.

ENGLISH
ENG 106. English Composition I (3)
A review of a grammatical usage of mechanic, composition skills and their application in brief writing assignments, with outside readings on the essay to stimulate thought.

ENG 110. English Composition II (3)
An introduction to basic research skills with special attention to the development of writing ability on the whole theme level. Prerequisite: ENG 101.

ENG 221. Masterpieces of the Western World (3)
Selected literary masterpieces from ancient, medieval, and Renaissance world literature studied in relation to cultural contest. Prerequisite: ENG 110.

HISTORY
HIS 111. Survey of Civilization (3)
A general survey of the economic, religious, cultural and political developments of civilization.

HIS 211. American History I (3)
A history of the American people and their relationship to the world with a special emphasis on the US and its development through the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIS 212. American History II (3)
A history of the American people from 1868 to the present with special emphasis upon the political, economic, social and religious forces which were operative.

HUMANITIES
HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities (3)
Familiarizes the student with the basic methodologies of the five disciplines: history, art, music, literature and philosophy.

MATHEMATICS
MAT 121. Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics (3)
Review of the basic arithmetic operations: ratio, proportion and variation; concepts of functions; graphs, linear quadratic equations and relations; trigonometric functions and applications; introductory plane geometry.

MUSIC
MUS 111. Music Survey (3)
An introductory survey of the principal western forms and styles from antiquity to the present. This study emphasizes listening; no music skills are required.

PASTORAL MINISTRY
PAS 111. Introduction to Christian Ministries I
A study of the multifaceted dimensions of pastoral ministry in the Church of God, with particular reference to doctrine, mission and ministry of the church. (Available only through the Ministerial Internship Program.)

PAS 112. Introduction to Christian Ministries II
A study of the day-to-day involvement of a Pentecostal minister. Special emphasis is given to the minister as a servant-leader, a preacher and as a counselor. (Available only through the Ministerial Internship Program.)

PAS 161. Personal Evangelism (3)
A study of the basic principles of personal evangelism. Special attention is given to the particular problems confronted in personal soul winning.

PAS 253. Principles of Church Growth (3)
A guided study of the foundational principles, methods and procedures of church growth, including a familiarization with the history, literature, theology and major personalities associated with the modern Church Growth Movement.

PAS 261. Introduction to Preaching (3)
A study of the basic principles of preaching and sermon preparation. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and BIB 261.

PAS 262. The Ministry of Preaching (3)
A study of the construction and delivery of sermons. Special attention is given to those elements of craftsmanship, style and theological understanding basic to persuasive preaching. Prerequisite: PAS 261.

PAS 264. The Christian Family (3)
A study of marriage and the family from a Christian perspective using a practical, functional approach.

PAS 265. Practicum (6)
A practicum in which the student has supervised field experience in pastoral leadership in the areas of evangelism, worship, special occasions, Christian education, church administration, missions, pastoral care and visitation. A minimum of 300 hours of training and work in a local church is required.

PAS 347. The Pastor and Christian Education (3)
See CED 347 - The Pastor and Christian Education.

PAS 351. Ministry of Worship (3)
The nature and function of corporate worship and the historic forms developed to express the experience of the Christian community. Emphasis will be given to the materials of worship and the administration of the sacraments.

PAS 353. Contemporary World Religions (3)
A study of the history and teachings of the major non-Christian religions of the world with an attempt to relate them to their cultural background. Cross-listed as ISP 352

PAS 461. The Pastoral Ministry I (3)
A study of a pastor’s principal leadership functions in the church and community. It will include a study of the practical, everyday problems faced in administering the total program of the church.

PAS 462. The Pastoral Ministry II (3)
This course is designed to help the student develop a personal theology and model of pastoral ministry for the local church. Special emphasis will be given to the spiritual formation and devotional life of the pastor, development of a missions statement for the local church, leadership and management styles and contemporary issues impacting pastoral ministry in the local church. Prerequisite: PAS 461.

PAS 464. Pastoral Counseling (3)
The pastoral practice of counseling; its content; attitudinal orientation, techniques/procedures and essential information. Prerequisites: PAS 461, PAS 462 and PSY 200.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHS 111. Physical Science (3)
Chemical phenomena, introduction to methods of elementary chemistry and physics with stress on kinetic theory, molecular phenomena and energy relations.

PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 200. Understanding Human Behavior (3)
A study of the fundamental principles of human activities, including the aim and methods of psychology, the relative contributions of heredity and environment to intelligence and individual differences, the origin and development of the individual; the emotions, motives, personality; the study of learning, memory, observation and thinking.

SOCIOLOGY
SOC 200. Understanding Contemporary Society (3)
A study of sociological concepts and social institutions with an emphasis on social problems and social/cultural change. The course is taught within the context of Christian responsibility and social action.

SPEECH
COM 211. Fundamentals of Speech (3)
A course for beginners in the basic principles of speech directed toward the establishment of habits of good speech.

THEOLOGY
THE 230. Introduction to Theology (3)
This course is concerned with bibliology and theology proper. The basic biblical teachings in each of these areas are carefully sought. An effort is made to introduce the student to the great theological writers in these fields. Prerequisite to all theology courses.) Prerequisite: BIB 101 and BIB 102.

THE 231. Introduction to Christian Ethics (3)
A study of values and their influence on social and individual behavior. Special emphasis is placed on the development of Christian values congruent with the teachings of Christ and the application of these values to everyday living. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, and THE 230.

THE 235. Church of God Declaration of Faith (3)
A thorough scriptural presentation and defense of the doctrine held by the Church of God as stated in the Declaration of Faith. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, and THE 230.

THE 300. Religion Colloquy (1-3) Discussion of selected topics.

THE 332. Religion and Culture (3)
A historical study of the problematic relationship between the Christian religion and western culture. The specific topics for the course vary, but the general intent is to clarify the Christian’s role and responsibility in living out his/her faith in the world. Various positions and practices are discussed, which have been set forth in the Christian church as a result of the church’s double wrestle with its Lord and the cultural society in which it lives. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, SOC 200, and THE 231.

THE 335. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (3)
A study of the person of the Holy Spirit (including His names, nature and advent) and the work of the Holy Spirit (the baptism in the Holy Spirit, His ministries and manifestations). Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, and THE 231.

THE 337 Theology of the Old Testament (3)
An exegetical, historical study of the theology of the Old Testament emphasizing God, man and the interrelation between the two. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, and THE 231.

THE 338. Theology of the New Testament (3)
An exegetical, historical study of the theology of the New Testament with special attention given to Pauline, Johannine , Petrine and Jewish-Christian formulations thereof. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, and THE 231.

THE 431. History of Christian Doctrine (3)
The historical unfolding of our present day doctrinal heritage. The great creeds, decisive controversies, significant church councils and outstanding thinkers and movements from the early church to the present are given careful consideration. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, and THE 231.

THE 433. Science and the Bible (3)
A comparative study of important topics of joint interest to both science and theology with emphasis upon areas of apparent controversy. Through reading of characteristic viewpoints of leaders in both disciplines, an attempt is made to demonstrate the possibility and necessity of harmonizing the findings of science with fundamental biblical interpretation. Prerequisites: BIO 111, THE 230, THE 231.

THE 435. Contemporary Theology (3)
A study of the trends in modern theological thought and an evaluation of these in the light of historical Christianity. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, THE 231, and THE 431.

THE 437. Systematic Theology I (3) An advanced study of theology from a philosophical and biblical standpoint. The course consists of a study of Theism, Bibliology, Theology, Angelology and Anthropology. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, and THE 231.

THE 438. Systematic Theology II (3)
A continuation of THE 437 consisting of a study of Christology, Soteriology , Ecclesiology and Eschatology. Prerequisites: BIB 101, BIB 102, THE 230, THE 231, and THE 437.